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Picture of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic"
Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.
"Daughter tells story of knights of the road" article
Article featuring the life of Frying' Pan Jack. Daughter recounts the life of her father.
"Dead end: retirement next door for hobo Connecticut Slim" article
Article featuring Connecticut Slim on stories from the road. Publisher/source unknown. Date unknown.
"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article
Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.
"Any Army of Boys on the Loose" article
Article from the historic Survey Graphic magazine featuring information about young people hopping the rails during the 1930s.
"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article
Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.
"They're all varnish up there" article
Article discussing the significance of the railroads and the role of the hobo.
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…